Resumé
OBJECTIVE
• Professional artist strongly capable of producing high quality artwork for the game industry
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Ability to model 3D assets and characters at various levels of detail and adapting to any visual style while maximizing efficiency due to technological constraints
• Willingness to learn and develop new tools and workflow techniques
• Able to communicate skill set orally to groups of fellow developers and students effectively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Passionate about art and games
SKILLS
• 3DS Max
• Maya
• Unreal 3
• Adobe Photoshop
• Corel Painter
• MS Office
• Zbrush
• Mudbox
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Freelance Illustrator, January 2009-Present
• Created 2D card illustrations for the board game Dominion by Rio Grande Games
• Created 3D characters and assets for Pearson (Chandler, AZ)
The Art Institute of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Oct 2006 - Present
Instructor (Part-Time)
• Responsible for developing curriculum, educating and facilitating meaningful learning for the following courses: Game Modeling, Texturing for Games, Texture and Lighting, Adv. Game Modeling, Game Production Team, Designing Interior Worlds and Spaces
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, Mesa, AZ March 2006 - January 2009
Senior Artist
Stargate Worlds (PC)
• Modeled, Textured and Rigged both player and non-playable characters
• Modeled and Textured props, buildings and other in-game objects
• R&D and implementation of proprietary character compositing system and character setup (model, UVs and shader creation)
• Assisted with quality control and communicating with various outsourcers
• Drafted weekly Art Department schedules
“RC is talented and dedicated to his work. He is intelligent and identifies problems and solutions quickly. He is highly motivated and works well on his own, resolving problems will little or no direction. RC is enjoyable to work with and brings passion and a good attitude to the work environment. During my time working with RC he responded very well to direction, never arguing and always willing to make changes or switch directions if needed. He is articulate and level-headed, able to express feedback concisely and accurately. I can highly recommend RC for employment in the position of Senior 3D Artist.” December 19, 2008
Howard Lyon, Art Director, Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment
EDUCATION
The Art Institute of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Sept 2005
• Bachelor of Science, Game Art and Design